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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.13, 51,717.58 and 24,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.13, 51,717.58 and 24,069.55 is: 33,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.13 : 51,717.58 = 24,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.13/51,717.58 = 24,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.13x = 51,717.58 × 24,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.13x = 1,244,818,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,818,972.42/37,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.77

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